The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Big Birch Lake
Todd County, Minnesota · about 2,060 acres (3.2 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Big Birch Lake
Big Birch Lake is a lake in Todd County, Minnesota, covering about 2,060 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.1 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11.9 miles. Its surface is about 1,180 ft above sea level. Melrose lies about 6.5 miles to the south. The closest city is Saint Cloud, about 31 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,060 acres (3.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,180 ft
- County
- Todd County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Big Birch Lake in Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 45°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Big Birch Lake
- Melroseabout 6.5 mi south
- Sauk Centreabout 9 mi west
- Albanyabout 12 mi southeast
- Long Prairieabout 13 mi north
- Saint Cloudnearest city, about 31 mi southeast
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Questions about Big Birch Lake
What fish are in Big Birch Lake?
Lakes like Big Birch Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Big Birch Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Big Birch Lake?
About 2,060 acres, with about 11.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Big Birch Lake?
Melrose is about 6.5 miles south; Sauk Centre is about 9 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Big Birch Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Big Birch Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
